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Tornado warning for southwestern Duplin County, North Carolina
The National Weather Service reported a radar-confirmed tornado near Wallace, North Carolina, moving northeast, with Duplin County under warning. The alert instructed people to take cover immediately.
Why it matters
The warning described a tornado on the ground and immediate danger from flying debris.
Location
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 5/10
- Positivity
- 1/10
- Urgency
- 10/10
Sources
- Primary official sourceTornado Warning issued October 11 at 1:24PM EDT until October 11 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
- Tornado Warning issued October 11 at 1:51PM EDT until October 11 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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